{"id":12593,"date":"2012-05-29T18:34:39","date_gmt":"2012-05-30T01:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lewiscountysirens.com\/?p=12593"},"modified":"2012-06-02T21:53:20","modified_gmt":"2012-06-03T04:53:20","slug":"mothers-boyfriend-now-faces-drug-rape-and-homicide-charges-in-death-of-toddler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lewiscountysirens.com\/?p=12593","title":{"rendered":"Mother’s boyfriend now faces drug, rape and homicide charges in death of toddler"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Sharyn\u00a0 L. Decker
\nLewis County Sirens news reporter<\/strong><\/p>\n

CHEHALIS – When police searched the house off of West Oakview Avenue following the death of 2-year-old Koralynn Fister, they found methamphetamine in the suspect’s dresser drawer, according to authorities.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors added a drug offense when they charged James M. Reeder today in Lewis County Superior Court.<\/p>\n

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James M. Reeder <\/p><\/div>\n

Reeder, 25, was arrested on Thursday evening after aid and police were called to the Centralia neighborhood. He told police he found the child face down in the bathtub when he stepped out to grab a towel. Authorities said they found numerous injuries, including signs of rape.<\/p>\n

He was shackled at the waist and feet when he appeared before Judge Richard Brosey this afternoon.<\/p>\n

Reeder was charged today not with murder, as the prosecutor had indicated they were pursuing, but homicide by abuse.<\/p>\n

The crime is a class A felony, with a maximum penalty of life in prison.<\/p>\n

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Koralynn Fister<\/p><\/div>\n

He was also charged with two counts of first-degree assault, two counts of first-degree child rape and possession of methamphetamine.<\/p>\n

Earlier today, Koralynn’s mother was in another courtroom, as Child Protective Services attempts to determine what to do with Koralynn’s\u00a0 4-year-old half sister. Police asked them to take the child temporarily into protective custody the evening Koralynn died.<\/p>\n

A CPS spokesperson said it’s too early to know the state’s intentions.<\/p>\n

The mother, Becky Heupel, shared her home with Reeder and her two daughters for about 10 weeks.<\/p>\n

Heupel and the 4-year-old’s natural father both suggested, through attorneys this morning, the child could live with relatives of theirs.<\/p>\n

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For background, read “Breaking news: Mother’s boyfriend held for investigation of rape, murder of Centralia child” from Friday May 25, 2012 at 5 p.m., here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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